Sheep/Cattle Farm

• Placement
  
  Sheep/Cattle farm
• Accommodation
  
  Private room in house or trailer at the Farm
• Meals
  
  3 meals a day included on the Farm
• Pick up
  
  
  Pick up from the nearest bus or train station. In some cases from the nearest airport. 
• Mail-holding service
  
  You can use FRONTEERINGS office as a reliable address to have your mail delivered
• Ongoing service
  
  If there are any problems with your volunteer project we are always there to help you and mediate between yourself and the organization.
• Tours
  
  Through FRONTEERING you have the possibility to book tours in Canada after you have finished your volunteer project.
• 24/7 Emergency contact
  
  If there are any problems during you stay in Canada you can reach us 24/7 to assist you.

As a volunteer at the ranch you will have some of the following responsibilities:

• Feeding and grooming of the animals
• Cleaning barn and stables
• Gardening
• Watching over the Cattle and/or Sheep
• Assist the family with any additional tasks aside from your daily duties
• Preparing meals
• Washing
• Some farm maintenance like checking and repairing fences
• Household chores
• You will learn a great deal about horses and farming in general.

This experience gives participants the chance to become involved with family activities of a horse ranch. Participants can utilize all facilities of the farm, i.e. riding their horses, driving the tractor etc. The program is not only about the horses; it is a cultural exchange program where candidates get a real inside of Canadian culture, mentality etc. The family takes candidates along when they visit neighbors, when they do their grocery shopping or when they go to events like rodeos, community festivals.  Daily chores: Feeding and watering the animals cleaning of kennels & stables. Grooming during the spring and summer, walks during the spring and summer, maintenance of the stables (straw, fixing houses, cleaning up). There are additional daily duties which change with the seasons. Wood must be put on the fire first thing in the morning and last thing at night during the colder months.

• Required to commit to a minimum of 4 weeks
• NO SMOKING is allowed on the property.
• Interemediate Horse Riding Skills Mandatory!
• Strong work ethics are required: reliable, responsible, honest, good sense of humour, dependable, physically and mentally fit.
• Age: 18+
• No animal allergies
• Extreme Weather (heat & cold), dirt and living in a remote area must be something you can handle.
• A love for animals and some general experience of caring for an animal is a must!
• Must read and agree to abide by guidelines and ethics
• Good communication skills and the ability to work alone
• Good knowledge of the English

• Have the opportunity to live with a Canadian family throughout your entire duration!
• Experience the Canadian way of life and farming in general
• Improve your English skills through daily communication with your host family
• Endless opportunities to go horse riding and develop your horse riding skills.

• Project location
  
  Alberta or British Columbia, Canada
• Area Famous For
  
  Bears, Root Beer, Rocky Mountains, Skiing, Niagara waterfalls, Pacific rainforest, friendly people
• When to visit
  
  All year round however we advise to come between April and October as you will have warmer weather.
• Wildlife viewing
  
  Great wildlife viewing througout the Western halve of Canada

Meals

DDinner and most of the time breakfast is eaten with the family. You may have to prepare your own breakfast and lunch once in a while. There is no specific catering for vegetarians, and they cannot accommodate picky eaters; however the meals are wholesome and nutritious. You will eat what everyone else eats. If you require additional food outside of the meal times, you will need to provide this yourself. You will be required to wash and dry dishes. On the ranch they love to experience different foods, so if you would like to cook or bake, this would be just wonderful. There is a limited amount of snacks, soda drinks and fresh fruit provided.  You are more than welcome to travel with the family to town, if you need to do your own personal shopping.

Location

Countryside of British Columbia or Alberta. This is depedend on your preferences and on the ranch that will accept you. For more information about the locations of our Horse Ranches please contact us.